Archaeological evidence indicates that sporting activities were common in ancient civilisations such as China, Egypt, Greece and Rome. The organization of sports, its development,…
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As a primary focal point of the current cultural and political life in Istanbul, Taksim Square was once a flat expanse surrounded by graveyards…
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Education During the Atatürk Era Dated 29 December 1923, the Ministry of Education sent a memorandum to directorates of education. It began with the…
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Exhibitions
Cultural Nationalism and Collective Memory of Greek Orthodox Community during the Occupation of Istanbul (1918-1923): The Case of Telegram FO 371/5190 from National Archives UK
tarafından Zeynep Burcu KantemirThe telegram with reference number FO 371/5190 from National Archives UK is a petition signed by Greek and Armenian church representatives on January…
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Excavating a World, Unearthing a World Halet Çambel (1916 – 2014) Plowing the land to sustain humankind; digging through fossilized strata to discover civilization.…
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Glorya (Saray) and Şark (Lüks) Movie Theaters, Beyoğlu, 1930s The Glorya and Şark movie theatres, besides being Edoardo De Nari’s designs, also happen to…
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İstanbul Research Institute presents The Four-Legged Municipality: Street Dogs of İstanbul, an exhibition that sheds light upon the adventure of street dogs, an integral part of İstanbul’s daily…
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The panel titled “To Carry Stones with Tonguç: Village Institutes and İsmail Hakkı Tonguç on the 52nd Anniversary of his Death” was held on…
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İstanbul Research Institute presents the exhibition “An Ottoman Building in the Early Republican Era: The Şişli Mosque” with a selection from Suna and İnan…
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Alfons Maria Schneider, one of the polymaths of his time, illuminated the history of Istanbul with his research, digs and publications from the 1930s…